Top sightseeing spots in Yamaguchi according to TripAdvisor

Yamaguchi is the last spot on the Tokaido Shinkansen line before crossing the channel to Kyushu island. There’s are many sightseeing spots in Yamaguchi and here are the recommended ones according to TripAdvisor.

The most famous would be the Kintai Bridge, which has 5 continuous wooden arches, showing the excellent building technology of the 1600s.

There’s also the Moto Nosumi Inari Shrine which has been selected by CNN as one of the 31 most beautiful sites to visit in Japan. It’s 123 red torii gates spanning a width of 100m is a truly amazing sight.

Tsunoshima

An outlying island across the Tsunoshima Bridge, with white sandy beaches and surrounded by the cobalt-blue sea
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Price	Lighthouse: Adults (junior high school students and up) 200 yen, children are free
Address	Tsunoshima, Shimonosekishi, Yamaguchi See map
Telephone	083-786-0234
Website	http://www.city.shimonoseki.yamaguchi.jp/seisaku/kokusai/gaikoku/sightseeing/kei_e.html#tsuno

Kintai Bridge

One of Japan’s Three Great Bridges. The view and the technology behind the 5 continuous arches that can withstand the swift currents is amazing.
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Business Hours	Everyday ( 08:00 AM ~ 05:00 PM )
Price	Adults: 300 JPY Child: 150 JPY Junior high school students and older must pay adult admission. Elementary school students and younger are free. Set ticket (Kintai Bridge, ropeway, Iwakuni Castle): Adults – 940 yen Elementary school students – 450 yen
Address	Kintai Bridge, Iwakuni Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi See map
Telephone	0827-29-5116
Website	http://kintaikyo.iwakuni-city.net/en/

Akiyoshi-do Cave

A 8.9 km prominent limestone cave designated as a Special Natural Monument
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Business Hours	Everyday ( 08:30 AM ~ 04:30 PM )
Price	Adults: 1,200 JPY Child: 600 JPY Middle and high school students: 950 yen, elementary school students and younger: free Adventure Course: an additional 300 yen Romantic Exploration in the Dark: an additional 100 yen
Address	Akiyoshido, Shuhocho Akiyoshi Mine-shi,Yamaguchi See map
Telephone	0837-62-0305
Website	http://english.karusuto.com/

Shoin Shrine

A shrine that is the home of two World Heritages and enshrines Shoin Yoshida, a Bakumatsu era philosopher.
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Price	FREE
Address	Shoin Shrine, 1537 Chinto Hagi-shi, Yamaguchi See map
Telephone	0838-22-4643
Website	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8Din_shrine

Hofu Tenman-gu Shrine

One of Japan’s 3 major Tenman-gu Shrines. Dedicated to the god of learning, it’s also famous for the plum trees.
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Business Hours	Everyday ( 06:00 AM ~ 08:00 PM )
Price	FREE
Address	Hofu Tenmangu Shrine, 14-1 Matsuzakicho Hofu-shi, Yamaguchi See map
Telephone	0835-23-7700
Website	http://www.visit-jy.com/english/spot/detail.php?id=104

Iwakuni Castle

An amazing panoramic view of the entire city of Iwakuni! It is also easily accessible.
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Business Hours	Weekdays ( 09:00 AM ~ 06:00 PM ) [close] No scheduled holidays. Please check the official homepage.
Price	Adults: 260 YEN Child: 120 YEN People older than middle school students have to pay adult admission. Children younger than elementary school students are free. Set tickets（Kintai Bridge, ropeway round-trip, Iwakuni Castle）Adults→940 yen, Elementary school students→450 yen
Address	Iwakuni Castle, 3 Chome Yokoyama Iwakuni-shi Yamaguchi See map
Telephone	0827-41-1477
Website	http://honyaku.j-server.com/LUCIWAKUNI/ns/tl.cgi/http%3a//kankou.iwakuni-city.net/?SLANG=ja&TLANG=en&XMODE=0&XCHARSET=utf-8&XJSID=0

Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park

A quasi-national park where you can enjoy not just sightseeing but a trail run as well
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Price	FREE
Address	Akiyoshidai, Shuhocho Akiyoshi Mina-shi,Yamaguchi See map
Telephone	0837-62-0305
Website	http://english.karusuto.com/

Ryugu no Shiofuki (Dragon Palace Geyser)

A fascinating phenomenon of sea water being sprayed up a cliff wall to a maximum height of 30m
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Address	Ryugu no Shiohuki, Yuyatsuo Nagato-shi, Yamaguchi See map
Telephone	0837-32-1111

Moto Nosumi Inari Shrine

A shrine chosen by America’s CNN as one of the 31 Most Beautiful Sites to Visit in Japan
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Price	FREE
Address	Motonosumiinari Shrine, 498 Yuyatsuo Nagato-shi, Yamaguchi See map
Telephone	0837-22-8404

Iwakuni Art Museum

A museum where you can closely experience the lifestyle of the samurai and the culture of life and death
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Business Hours	9am〜5pm ＊The museum closes at 4pm from December to February Closed： Open every day except for specific days
Price	Adults: 800 YEN Child: 200 YEN
Address	2-10-27 Yokoyama, Iwakuni,Yamaguchi See map
Telephone	0827-41-0506
Website	http://www.iwakuni-art-museum.org/english/

Kikko Park

The relics of the residential castle for the Kikkawa clan, the former lords of Iwakuni, with flowers blossoming throughout all four seasons
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Business Hours	The park, Kinunkaku and Kikko Shrine are open to everybody every day. The Mekata Residence： 9:30am～4:30pm Closed: Mondays and December 28th-January 5th （If the Monday is a holiday, then the following Tuesday will be closed）
Price	Adults: FREE Child: FREE
Address	2-6-51 Yokoyama, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi See map
Telephone	0827-29-5116

Kintaikyo Onsen Itsutsubashi-no-Yu

Relax in a bath with a beautiful view of Kintai Bridge and Iwakuni Castle
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Business Hours	Day-trip bath： 11am～10pm
Price	Day-trip bath： Adults 1700 yen Children 800 yen
Address	1-1-7 Iwakuni, Iwakuni city, Yamaguchi See map
Telephone	0827-43-1111
Website	http://www.iwakunikankohotel.co.jp/lg_eng/

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